All posts tagged "house of representatives"
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HRC is “disgusted” that President Trump opposes the Equality Act
Prospects for the LGBTQ rights bill's passage remain dim, even should it pass the House later this week
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Republicans want to ban American embassies from flying Pride flags
The bill has 30 cosigners and was drafted after certain embassies chose to fly Pride flags alongside the American flag
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Texas’ Lt. Governor claims victory despite failure of anti-trans “bathroom bill”
Dan Patrick was a chief proponent of a bill requiring people to use restrooms that match their biological sex at birth
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Maine House of Representatives passes conversion therapy ban amid heated debate
Maine lawmakers had one of their most contentious legislative sessions in recent memory as they debated, and eventually approved, a bill banning the practice of...
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Washington State House of Representatives passes bill banning conversion therapy
Bill heads back to State Senate for concurrence on several "friendly" amendments
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Transgender rights bill approved by New Hampshire House committee
The Granite State takes a step closer to banning discrimination against its transgender residents
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Congressional Republicans beg Trump for “religious liberty” executive order
Congressional Republicans beg Trump for "religious liberty" executive order
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Massachusetts governor says he’d sign transgender rights bill
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) has finally stepped off the fence on a transgender nondiscrimination bill working its way through the Massachusetts General Assembly, saying...
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Tennessee anti-trans “bathroom bill” will not move forward
A Tennessee bill that would mandate that transgender students be forced to use only the bathroom or locker room that aligns with their biological sex...
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Proposed bill in Colorado would ban conversion therapy
Colorado bills mirrors measures prohibiting attempts at sexual orientation change efforts that have passed in four states and the District of Columbia
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Iowa Senate approves transgender hate crimes protections
On Tuesday, the Iowa Senate voted 27-21 to pass a bill that adds gender identity and gender expression to the state’s hate crimes law. The...
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In Search of a Speaker
"Palace intrigue" during leadership vacuum in wake of John Boehner's retirement exposes rifts among GOP caucus
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North Carolina House overrides veto of gay marriage “opt out” bill
The North Carolina House of Representatives on Thursday overrode a veto by Gov. Pat McCrory (R) of a bill that allows state officials to recuse themselves...
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Texas lawmakers pushing anti-marriage equality measures
The Texas Senate on Monday approved a measure protecting anyone who refuses to accommodate same-sex marriage from the threat of legal action. The bill is...
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House Republicans urge Boehner to allow ENDA vote
Six Republican supporters of the Employment Non-Discrimination Act urged House Speaker John Boehner to allow a vote on the LGBT-rights bill as part of a...
